Epitalon (Epithalon)A 4-amino-acid peptide based on a pineal gland extract, promoted for "telomere" anti-ageing. Research comes largely…Not authorized in Canada
MOTS-cA 16-amino-acid peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA, studied for metabolism. A 2023 review says no effective clinical…Not authorized in Canada
HumaninA mitochondrial-derived peptide studied in ageing research. Human studies measure natural blood levels; we found no…Not authorized in Canada
SS-31 (Elamipretide)A mitochondria-targeting peptide that received FDA accelerated approval in September 2025 for Barth syndrome, an…Not authorized in Canada (approved elsewhere)Evidence at a glance
Status and evidence table
| Peptide | Canada status | Human evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Epitalon (Epithalon) | Not authorized in Canada | Very limited: almost all animal or cell studies |
| MOTS-c | Not authorized in Canada | Very limited: almost all animal or cell studies |
| Humanin | Not authorized in Canada | Very limited: almost all animal or cell studies |
| SS-31 (Elamipretide) | Not authorized in Canada (approved elsewhere) | Limited: small or low-quality human studies (rare disease; accelerated approval) |
Status reflects Health Canada's peptide pages, its April 2026 advisory and the Drug Product Database as checked on November 10, 2026. Authorized products carry an 8-digit DIN (drugs) or NPN (natural health products).